​The Bunnings Purse

I purchased your book for both daughters a few years ago after hearing you on our local ABC in Perth.

I'm glad I signed up for your newsletters - they are delightful and remind me of how we used to live and budget when we were first home buyers some 40+ years ago.

We are now self-funded retirees and thanks to a good financial adviser manage to get the benefits of the Health Care Card and after years of not really having to watch the cents life has come round a full circle but is very enjoyable.

Your link to budgeting envelopes made me smile - I still use these - a tip from my grandmother - though not as fancy as yours, mine are recycled bank money bags.

The only change I have made is we now have a special purse/wallet for housekeeping (food etc.) and what is known as Bunnings. This pays for the bits for the garden, running repairs etc. Husband is happy to take this to the shops and he is well aware that when the $$'s have been spent there is no more till the next fortnight comes around.

Often there are $$'s left over and they do mount up - they are transferred to a special envelope and we treat our family without any worries.